“People go on a retreat to open to
something new in both body and
mind,” says Hugo Roberto Gutiérrez
Marrón, the chef at Haramara, a yoga
retreat center near Sayulita, Mexico,
known for its fresh, inventive natural
cuisine. “The food they eat should
caress their senses, elevate their mind,
and feed their body and spirit.”
Wouldn’t it be amazing if every
meal you ate infused you with such a
feeling of well-being? Great retreat-
center cooking isn’t about complicated
recipes or hours spent in the kitchen.
At Sagrada Wellness, a retreat center
near San Luis Obispo, California, chef-
owner Eva Inglizian prepares rustic
family-style meals that celebrate sea-
sonal produce and whole grains: a lay-
ered “fried rice” with brown rice, eggs,PHOTOS: ERIN KUNKEL; FOOD STYLIST: ROBYN VALARIK; PROPS: ETHEL BRENNANCarrot Break-
fast Bread
(recipe on
page 107)Food often tastes fresher and more sumptuous on a yoga
retreat. Here are some great ideas and recipes to bring those
flavors home. by Charity Ferreira
LIGHT, FRESH, FAST
yoga living